Medicines Management Technician - Emergency Floor

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a pharmacy technician in a dynamic healthcare environment. You will join a dedicated team focused on delivering exceptional patient-centered service in a busy pharmacy setting. This full-time role offers the chance to enhance your technical and clinical skills while ensuring optimal pharmacy service performance. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive team atmosphere, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in patient care. If you are passionate about pharmacy and ready to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacy technician with an accuracy checking certificate.
• Experience in dispensing and patient counseling is essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to provide high-quality medicines management.
• Ensure safe and cost-effective pharmaceutical care in busy departments.
• Conduct audits and contribute to service improvement projects.

Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Independent Work

Teamwork

Education

Accredited Technical Accuracy Checking Qualification

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

BTEC Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tools

Electronic Medicines Management Systems

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy Emergency Floor team at LUHFT on the Royal Liverpool site, working alongside pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and ATOs.

We are seeking a registered pharmacy technician with an accuracy checking certificate who is eager to develop their potential and leverage the scope this role offers to provide patient-centered service delivery.

This is a full-time position (37.5 hours). Our pharmacy technicians work across 7 days, covering hours from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 4.15pm on weekends. Staff can request shifts and days off within the rota for flexibility.

Services are provided to the Emergency Department and the Acute Medical Unit. You will play a vital role in ensuring optimal pharmacy service performance while working in busy departments as part of the Medicine Management team.

Technicians are encouraged to progress through additional training to advance their careers.

If you are looking to broaden your technical and clinical knowledge in a friendly and supportive team, we welcome applications from pharmacy technicians in all settings.

Feel free to contact us to arrange a visit to our department.

Main duties of the job

You will collaborate closely with pharmacists and healthcare professionals in the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Unit to deliver high-quality, patient-focused medicines management services.

Your responsibilities include ensuring safe, cost-effective pharmaceutical care, facilitating patient discharge and transfer, and maintaining excellent organizational skills.

You will also rotate through our dispensary, utilizing your accuracy checking certificate.

You must work accurately, pay attention to detail, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and uphold high standards in patient care.

Our services operate daily, including weekends, bank holidays, and late nights.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 October 2019 through the merger of Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger aims to optimize services, improve care quality, and enhance patient outcomes. The Trust manages Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital, and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves approximately 630,000 residents in Merseyside and provides specialized services to over two million people in the North West and beyond.

For more about our achievements, visit our annual report.

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Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical technical services to POD wards, including medication histories and cost-effective dispensing, accuracy checking patients' own drugs, and assessing suitability for reuse.
• Offer ward-based dispensing services, including accuracy checking and liaising with GPs, nursing homes, and ward staff, while supporting patient concordance and education.
• Support ward supplies under supervision, ensuring adherence to procedures.
• Assist clinical pharmacists in pharmaceutical care provision on POD wards.
• Communicate with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive pharmaceutical care.
• Interpret medical notes and test results, identify issues, and refer to appropriate staff.
• Counsel and educate patients and carers on medication use, assessing understanding.
• Assess patient compliance, arrange aids, and support discharge processes.
• Perform final accuracy checks on prescriptions previously reviewed by pharmacists, correcting errors as needed.
• Develop and manage training for technical staff on ward systems, and supervise their implementation and adherence.
• Train nursing staff on ward systems and provide pharmaceutical advice, including lectures when appropriate.
• Conduct audits and contribute to service improvement projects.
• Coordinate and participate in training courses, personal development reviews, and quality initiatives.
• Support pharmacy operations, including stock control, record keeping, and handling queries.
• Participate in pharmacy objectives aligned with national standards and safety regulations.
• Dispense clinical trial medications following protocols and guidelines.
• Support sterile and cytotoxic preparations following aseptic procedures and safety standards.
• Promote equality, diversity, and safe working practices.
• Undertake additional duties as required.

Person Specification

Other

• Ability to adapt in a changing environment
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Flexibility

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Helpful and professional attitude
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Professional appearance

Experience

• Experience with Electronic Medicines Management systems
• Dispensing experience and patient counseling
• Experience working on wards

Qualifications

• Accredited Technical Accuracy Checking Qualification
• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services and BTEC Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Knowledge

• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
• Understanding of role and priorities
• Ability to train staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check due to the nature of the work involving vulnerable populations.